What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 14 event

Apple’s iPhone 14 launch occasion is simply weeks away, and it’s anticipated to showcase a variety of latest units — not only a new iPhone. We’re additionally looking out for 3 (sure, we stated three) new Apple Watch fashions and even a refreshed pair of AirPods Professional earbuds.

Apple’s holding a small in-person occasion at its Apple Park campus and can stream the present on-line, much like what it did with WWDC in June. Right here’s what we’d see at Apple’s hardware-heavy occasion, which is slated for September seventh, 2022 at 1:00PM ET.

The iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max get some main upgrades

Apple will, in fact, reveal the model new iPhone 14 in September, however the usual mannequin probably gained’t be the star of the present. The iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max are anticipated to hold the majority of the brand new and thrilling options.

There are three huge options anticipated within the 14 Professional and Professional Max: an always-on show (a characteristic Android telephones have had for years); a 48-megapixel rear digicam with a bigger sensor; and a display screen that eliminates the notch in favor of smaller digicam cutouts. The cellphone must also get an upgraded A16 processing chip. It’s a formidable listing of options that Apple could use to justify a rumored value hike.

Nonetheless, it doesn’t seem to be the usual model of the iPhone 14 will include many main adjustments. The largest replace to the non-Professional mannequin is anticipated to be the introduction of a bigger 6.7-inch show choice. Earlier rumors from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo point out that the iPhone 14 (plus the Professional and Professional Max) may additionally have a greater selfie digicam that makes use of autofocus. Efficiency-wise, the bottom iPhone 14 will probably use the identical A15 processor used within the iPhone 13 sequence.

And for those who’re a small cellphone lover, I’m sorry to say {that a} new Mini probably gained’t make an look this yr.

New Apple Watch fashions: Collection 8, SE, and “Professional”

Apple’s gearing as much as launch three new Apple Watch fashions: the Watch Collection 8; a refreshed SE; and a brand new rugged “Professional” mannequin designed for athletes who partake in excessive sports activities.

Let’s begin with the Collection 8. In response to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the next-gen watch will come geared up with a brand new S8 chip, nevertheless it gained’t provide a notable efficiency improve over the S7 and S6 chips. Whereas Apple isn’t anticipated to incorporate a strategy to monitor your blood strain simply but, it might include a temperature sensor that may detect you probably have a fever.

In the meantime, the brand new Apple Watch SE is anticipated to interchange the price range Watch Collection 3. It would probably include the identical S8 chip, an improve over the S5 chip the 2020 SE mannequin makes use of. Apart from that, it doesn’t appear like another large adjustments are in retailer — it’s anticipated to retain the identical show measurement as the present SE.

As for the rumored rugged Apple Watch “Professional,” Gurman believes it might include a bigger “practically 2-inch show” that’s “extra shatter-resistant.” It might additionally sport a “sturdy metallic” case as an alternative of a rubberized exterior that was hinted at beforehand. However don’t count on this watch to be low-cost — Gurman expects it to price wherever from $900 to $999.

The subsequent era of the AirPods Professional

The AirPods Professional haven’t obtained an replace since their preliminary launch in 2019. Now, practically three years later, we could lastly see the discharge of the AirPods Professional 2.

First off, count on them to look completely different. The brand new AirPods Professional could resemble the Beats Match Professional, probably with an in-ear wing tip design that drops the stem. They may even have a concentrate on health monitoring because of the potential for upgraded movement sensors.

Kuo additionally hinted at the potential for the AirPods Professional supporting lossless audio, permitting for higher-quality sound. This may additionally make the AirPods Professional 2 the primary mannequin to make use of the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) — even the high-end AirPods Max don’t assist it. If the AirPods Professional 2 do find yourself supporting the Apple Lossless Audio Codec, it’ll be fascinating to see how Apple manages to get across the limitations of Bluetooth, which usually requires compressing audio high quality.

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The AirPods Professional 2 charging case may additionally get an improve. It might include a small speaker that makes a sound while you attempt to find it by way of the Discover My app. Solely the AirPods themselves make a sound correct now, and including the aptitude to the case might come in useful if it ever will get separated out of your AirPods.

We could get iOS 16 and watchOS 9 launch dates

We first heard about iOS 16 when Apple introduced it in June, and we’ve a reasonably good concept of what to anticipate primarily based on what we’ve seen from the general public beta. Gurman says Apple wrapped up growth final week, and the corporate is more likely to launch a finalized model of iOS 16 inside a couple of week of its iPhone 14 occasion.

iOS 16 brings a lot of new options, together with the power to edit and unsend messages in addition to a customizable lock display screen. It additionally introduces repositioned notifications that seem on the backside of your lock display screen and a Dwell Actions lock display screen widget that gives updates on real-time occasions, reminiscent of sports activities scores or meals supply progress. Oh yeah, and battery proportion is again… however not in the way in which you may count on (or like).

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Along with iOS 16, Apple might additionally launch watchOS 9 alongside its three new smartwatches. The watchOS 9 beta has been out for a few months now, and it’s set to convey fairly a number of enhancements to the Apple Watch. This contains new operating metrics, treatment reminders, sleep stage monitoring, passive AFib monitoring, and enhanced watchface customization.

Is that each one?

It seems to be like that is it for this specific Apple occasion, however fortunately, we shouldn’t have to attend for much longer for an additional spherical of latest Apple merchandise. Apple’s anticipated to return to its outdated pre-pandemic schedule of holding an iPhone occasion in September after which a separate occasion in October to showcase its new iPads and Macs.

That’s once we can count on a brand new M2-equipped iPad Professional in addition to an entry-level iPad with the A14 chip. Apple’s additionally rumored to launch three new Macs, together with a Mac Mini, Mac Professional, and MacBook Professional, all with Apple’s M2 chip. iPadOS and macOS Ventura will probably arrive round this time as nicely.

We’re nonetheless ready for Apple’s long-rumored blended actuality headset, too, and it might be type of an extended shot to count on the corporate to point out it off this yr. It seems to be like Apple is making some progress, although. Its board of administrators reportedly received to check out the gadget earlier this yr, however Kuo predicts the gadget gained’t launch till January 2023.

Replace August twenty fourth, 12:05PM ET: Up to date to verify that Apple’s occasion is going on on September seventh.